Here at Sporcle, we have a lot to be thankful for. We’re thankful for you, our users, who have a thirst for knowledge, unbelievable creativity, and fun-loving attitudes. We’re also thankful for the Sporcle Live team that joined us a year ago, gathering people in restaurants and bars around the country with great live trivia contests. And, of course, we’re thankful for our friends and families, who journey through life with us.

Pi Day is a day to celebrate the mathematical constant Pi (π), used in geometry, number theory and calculus. Pi is the name given to the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, approximately 3.14159. The earliest known celebrations of Pi Day occurred in 1988 at San Francisco’s Exploratorium, where the public and staff walked around in a circular path, while eating fruit pies. The museum continues to celebrate the day each year, and in 2009, the US Congress officially designated March 14th as National Pi Day.

I Like Pi

The Badge

We were so excited about this, that we wanted to have a Pi Day Sporcle exclusive. To earn the badge? You just have to play Kinds of Pie, and get at least 10 correct on the Digits of Pie quiz. Sweet Sporcle success goes well with anything, but especially with numbers and pie.

The Tutorial Sing-a-Longs

We realize that it might be hard to memorize the digits of Pi, especially if you want to really excel. So we’ve included a couple of videos to get you started:

Social Butterfly: Social butterflies always know the latest news and trends, and social Sporclers are the same way. To get the Social Butterfly badge, you must connect your Sporcle profile to both Facebook and Twitter. It’s simple really, as easy as softly landing on a flower petal.

World Traveler: You might not be able to travel the world by playing Sporcle, but you sure can learn a lot! Play 1000 total games in Geography, and you’ll be considered a World Traveler. At least in the eyes of Sporcle.

Congrats! You’ve made it to Friday, the final day of the traditional work week. And just as people in your office might be in-and-out throughout the day, there’s a few big names that are arriving and departing from our lives.

Hostess closes its doors

After an extended Baker’s Union strike, Hostess made the decision Friday to shut down. There’s plans to sell its products, but everyone knows the Twinkie will never be the same. As the nation mourns this loss, prepare for a lot of Hostess tributes. Even if you didn’t really like those snack cakes, you have to admit that they were pretty iconic.

Final Twilight film hits theatersThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2 has finally been released to theaters, ending the long-lasting saga of vampires, werewolves, and teenage love. As the final installment arrives to theaters, the series’ fans face the end of the franchise.

Let’s face it, the holiday season has already arrived. But with Thanksgiving less than a week away, the real countdown to the holiday shopping season is here. We’ve just said goodbye to political ads, and now we’re saying hello to holiday shopping ads. Check out the following links as you get in the holiday spirit.

If you’re reading this blog post and you’ve been on edge today, you might be one of the many people with paraskevidekatriaphobia, or rather, an unnatural fear or phobia of Friday the 13th. Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Friday the 13th is a day that captivates many imaginations and locks into our superstitious fears, no matter who you are or where you are in the world. While its origins remain unclear, and a quick Google search will pull up millions of theories, one thing is sure: more people are superstitious towards this day than any other. It might have something to do with the unfortunate combination of the unlucky number 13 and the unlucky day of Friday (just a hunch),or the fact that we tend to pay more attention to misfortune on this day more than any other. Spilled coffee on Tuesday the 10th is just inconvenient, but spilled coffee on Friday the 13th carries the inevitable foreshadowing of doom and misfortune.